35年が一般的だった住宅ローンで、最長50年という「超長期」の借り入れが広がっている。20～30代を中心に、いまや住宅ローンを組む人の4人に1人が35年超のローンを背負う。月々の支払いが減る一方で、最長で半世紀も返し続け、総支払額は数百万円…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 25.12.2025.
It displays 36 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Beijing Restricted Tourism to Japan
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On December 25, Japanese editorial priority shifted from the mourning of Jumbo Ozaki toward an escalating diplomatic and economic confrontation with China. Morning headlines focused on the Takaichi administration's strategic pivot toward a March summit with President Trump, but this was quickly overshadowed by reports that Beijing had instructed travel agencies to reduce Japan-bound tourism by up to 60%. Editors across Kyodo, Sankei, and Yahoo linked this move to Chinese retaliation against Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent parliamentary statements on Taiwan and the Second Island Chain. By early afternoon, domestic coverage converged on systemic failures within Japanese institutions. Media outlets highlighted the arrest of a police officer for vandalizing a historic statue in Nagoya and the search of a Tokyo sauna following a fatal entrapment. These reports were balanced against deepening labor concerns, specifically the record-low teacher recruitment numbers and reports of harassment of non-regular staff at public employment offices.
25.12.2025
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Kyodo News
Japan PM Takaichi seeking 1st visit to U.S. in March amid China tensions
Japan has sounded out the United States about the possibility of a visit by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the latter half of March for a summit with President Donald Trump, a government source said Wednesday, as Tokyo looks to reaffirm its alliance with Washington amid tensions with Beijing.
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Yahoo! Japan
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35年が一般的だった住宅ローンで、最長50年という「超長期」の借り入れが広がっている。20～30代を中心に、いまや住宅ローンを組む人の4人に1人が35年超のローンを背負う。月々の支払いが減る一方で、最長で半世紀も返し続け、総支払額は数百万円…
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10:18⇢Takaichi Seeks March Trump Summit
⌨Japanese editors are highlighting the Takaichi administration's strategic pivot toward the United States, prioritizing a March summit with President Trump to counter regional tensions (Kyodo, Mainichi). Concurrently, a domestic focus emerges on the systemic risks of '50-year mortgages' and the necessity for large corporations to absorb the rising cybersecurity costs of their smaller suppliers to prevent supply chain vulnerabilities (Asahi, Nikkei).
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東京駅周辺の再開発が新たな段階に入った。「丸の内の黄昏（たそがれ）」と言われた1990年代を起点に始まった都市再生プロジェクトは丸の内から八重洲、日本橋へと舞台を移す。一帯では三菱地所の高さ385メートルの…
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Yahoo! Japan
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東京駅周辺の再開発が新たな段階に入った。「丸の内の黄昏（たそがれ）」と言われた1990年代を起点に始まった都市再生プロジェクトは丸の内から八重洲、日本橋へと舞台を移す。一帯では2028年竣工予定の三菱地所の高さ385メートルの日本最高層ビル「トーチタワー」や首都高速道路の地下化工事が進み、三井不動産などが手がける一部の再開発ビルは26年に完成する。変わる首都の玄関口「グレーター東京駅」を3Dモデ…
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「こんなの無痛じゃない」「こんなはずじゃなかった」 記者（36）の妻は産院のベッドで何度もうめいた。丸4日間つきそった私は、何もすることができなかった。 思い返せば、無痛分娩（ぶんべん）の苦労は産院選びから始まっていた。 妻の妊娠がわかった…
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Yahoo! Japan
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11:58⇢Takaichi Challenges the Dragon
⌨Japanese media are focusing on the Takaichi administration's diplomatic and territorial tensions with China (Kyodo, Yahoo). While the Prime Minister pursues a March summit with President Trump to solidify the U.S. alliance (Kyodo, Nikkei), Chinese officials have reacted sharply to her recent parliamentary statements (Yahoo). Domestically, editors are highlighting infrastructure decay, specifically the fiscal inability of municipalities to replace aging waste incineration plants (Hokkaido Shimbun).
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Low 2024 results, possible frontloading seen as factors in November's 22% increase
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Kyodo News
China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions
Japanese-themed manga and anime have been barred from one of China's largest comic conventions about a week before the show begins in late December, Hong Kong media reported, amid a continuing diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing.
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:20⇢Beijing Shuts Out Japanese Manga
⌨Japanese editorial priority has shifted toward deteriorating relations with China, as sources report Beijing instructing a reduction in tourism to Japan (Yahoo) and banning Japanese content from major manga conventions (Kyodo). Domestically, editors are focusing on the arrest of a city employee for Voyeurism in a Nagoya school (Chunichi) and a police officer suspected of vandalizing a Toyotomi Hideyoshi statue while intoxicated (Sankei).
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Kyodo News
Japan background check mark for people working with children unveiled
The government agency overseeing child policies on Thursday announced a new certification mark for entities taking part in a "Japanese DBS" program to check the sexual offense histories of people working with children.
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Kyodo News
Toyota's global output sinks 5.5% in November, 1st fall in 6 months
Toyota Motor Corp.
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Kyodo News
Central Japan pref. mulls reinstating nationality requirement for hiring
Mie Gov.
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Kyodo News
Bank of Japan chief Ueda vows further rate hikes if economy, prices permit
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday reiterated his readiness to continue raising interest rates in line with improvements in economic activity and prices, after last week's hike to a 30-year high of 0.
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Kyodo News
BOJ chief Ueda reiterates readiness to continue interest rate hikes
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday reiterated his readiness to continue raising interest rates in line with improvements in economic activity and prices, after last week's hike to a 30-year high of 0.
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波多野暁生（あきお）さん（48）は散髪を終え、長女の耀子（ようこ）さんと歩いて帰宅していた。 2020年3月14日。雨の夜だった。 「早く帰って、ごはん食べたいね」と娘が言った。東京・葛飾の自宅では、妻が鍋を用意していた。信号が青になり、バ…
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日銀の植田和男総裁は25日、今後も利上げを続けていく方針を改めて表明した。「賃金と物価がほとんど変化しない、いわゆるゼロノルム（社会通念）の世界に戻る可能性は大きく低下している」と述べた。
経団連の審議員会で講演した。利上げは2%の物価安定目標のスムーズな実現につながるとの認識を示した。「緩和の度合いを適切に調整していくことは、企業が安心してビジネスを行う土台となる、息の長い成長につながる」と語…
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15:18⇢Ueda Signals Zero-Norm Demise
⌨Japanese media focus on Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's commitment to persistent interest rate hikes, signaling the end of the 'zero-norm' era (Nikkei, Kyodo, Sankei). While financial outlets prioritize this monetary shift, local sources emphasize the resulting 'rice shortage' ripple effects on New Year's food costs (Yomiuri) and judicial support for nuclear restarts despite local safety concerns (Chunichi).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Analysts say bloc faces stark choice between deindustrialization or drastic action
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受験生が入らない大学にも入学金を払う「二重払い」をめぐり、私立大の約25％が、返金や納付期限の後ろ倒しなどの負担軽減策をとる方針であることがわかった。文部科学省が全国の私大に、入学しない大学への入学金支払いについてのアンケートを初めて実施し…
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Kyodo News
BOJ chief Ueda signals readiness for further rate hikes after recent move
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday reiterated his readiness to continue raising interest rates from a 30-year high of around 0.
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Kyodo News
Japan's parliament to convene 150-day regular session on Jan. 23
Japan's parliament will convene a 150-day regular session on Jan.
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17:05⇢Navigating the New Interest Norm
⌨Japanese media focus on shifting economic and geopolitical pressures. Economic editors highlight Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's signaled departure from 'zero-norm' interest rates (Nikkei), while regional reports emphasize the resulting taxi fare hikes impacting the elderly (Hokkaido Shimbun). Concurrently, conservative and security-focused outlets prioritize U.S. Pentagon reports on China's naval expansion toward the Second Island Chain (Sankei, Nikkei Asia).
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受験生が入らない大学にも入学金を払う「二重払い」をめぐり、私立大の約25％が、返金や納付期限の後ろ倒しなどの負担軽減策をとる方針であることがわかった。文部科学省が全国の私大に、入学しない大学への入学金支払いについてのアンケートを初めて実施し…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan Business Press
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法務省と金融庁は、上場企業が開示する有価証券報告書（有報）と事業報告について、有報に一本化することを企業に認める方針だ。金融商品取引法に基づく有報に必要な情報を追加すれば、会社法に基づく事業報告などの作成を不要にする。海外の投資家が求める株主総会前の有報開示を促す。
法制審議会（法相の諮問機関）の会社法に関する部会で議論する。2025年度にも方向性を示す。法務省が会社法改正案の国会提出を目指す。…
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架空の名前で求職者になりすまし、自ら採用面接を受けていたとして、厚生労働省は東京都内の公共職業安定所（ハローワーク）の職員を戒告処分とし、発表した。職員は採用に至った分を就職件数として計上しており、「目標達成のためだった」と話したという。 …
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18:37⇢The Closing Gates of Nationality
⌨Japanese editors are highlighting a hardening of immigration and identity policies under the Takaichi administration. Outlets report on Mie Prefecture's decision to reinstate nationality requirements for civil servants (Sankei), while others note the government's removal of optional dual surnames from human rights plans (Mainichi). This domestic shift mirrors international trends, as papers cover Germany's move to deport Syrian criminals following the Assad regime's fall (Yomiuri).
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東京・赤坂の個室サウナ店で夫妻が死亡した事故で、警視庁は25日、運営会社の代表取締役の関係先に対して、業務上過失致死容疑で家宅捜索に入った。事故当時、サウナ室のドアノブが外れ、夫妻は室内に閉じ込められたとされる。関係者らによると、この現場の…
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:17⇢Beijing's Tourism Squeeze
⌨Japanese media are focusing on two main stories: the police search of a Tokyo private sauna operator following a fatal entrapment incident (Yomiuri, Asahi), and reports of Chinese authorities instructing travel agencies to restrict tourism to Japan by 60% (Sankei). This diplomatic friction, linked to Prime Minister Takaichi's stance on Taiwan, occurs alongside domestic labor concerns as the education sector faces a critical shortage of teaching candidates (Mainichi).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
China urges travel agencies to reduce Japan-bound visitors by 40%
China has urged domestic travel agencies to reduce the number of Japan-bound tourists by 40 percent, industry sources said Thursday, amid a Beijing-Tokyo row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a Taiwan contingency.
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22:13⇢Beijing’s Tourism Chill
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the escalating diplomatic and economic friction with China, as Beijing reportedly restricts Japan-bound tourism following Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan (Kyodo, Yahoo). Domestically, media attention is divided between severe winter weather warnings (NHK, TBS) and systemic failures in the education and labor sectors, specifically regarding teacher shortages and the mistreatment of non-regular staff (Mainichi, Asahi, Chunichi).
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「目標は設定されているが、ノルマではない」 12月初め、関東のあるハローワークの女性職員にこんなメールが届いた。所長が所内の職員に送ったものだった。 直前の12月1日に朝日新聞が、ハローワーク墨田（東京都墨田区）でのなりすまし事案を報道。背…
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Yahoo! Japan
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